LENROY Michael Forde, widely known as ‘Biggie,’ has been found guilty of murdering Odingo Anthony Heywood following a trial presided over by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Demerara High Court.
The trial, which commenced on October 14, 2024, and concluded on October 17, 2024, focused on the fatal shooting that occurred on April 21, 2021, in Charlestown, Georgetown.

Court documents revealed that on the day of the incident, Forde visited Heywood’s residence, where a heated confrontation erupted between the two men.
During the altercation, Forde drew a firearm and discharged multiple rounds at Heywood, hitting him 10 times in the back.

Heywood, just 25 years old at the time, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigations by the police indicated that the shooting was linked to a dispute concerning an alleged robbery involving an associate of the deceased.

State prosecutors Alvaro Ramotar and Delon Fraser successfully argued the case against Forde, while his defence was represented by attorney Glendon Greenidge of Greenidge and Associates. Despite maintaining his innocence, Forde was convicted by a unanimous jury verdict.

Justice Kissoon is set to deliver Forde’s sentence on November 8, 2024. Following the murder, Forde evaded authorities for several days until his arrest in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), triggered by a wanted bulletin issued by the police. During the operation, officers also detained an unidentified woman who had been harbouring him.